http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com Diet, weight loss, fitness blog from BuddysSlim.com Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:23:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Okay, last Thursday I was with a large group of friends and kept getting compliments on my weight loss.  (It was unexpected, as I had been waiting weeks for someone to notice then gave up; telling myself it didn't matter if anyone noticed.) So I was floating by the time ... http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com/2009/04/09/complimentsthen-backslidingwhatsgoingon/ I wrote a blog earlier about my husband. I finished it by saying he probably forgot to get me an anniversary card.  To be fair, I have to write this to say...I was right he didn't get me a card - Instead he wrote me a beautiful poem and surprised ... http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com/2009/03/29/addendum/ Today is my 6th year wedding anniversary.  This is an ode to an imperfect, stubborn, bungling man who has done nothing but enhance my life and make me a better person.  The best thing is, I have done the same for him-which is the recipe for a great relationship. I spent ... http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com/2009/03/29/he-knew-what-i-needed/ what food has meant to me: comfort recreation happiness fulfillment anticipation joy What I want food to mean to me: fuel to function nutrition for my body So my question is; will I ever get there? I have made dramatic changes and great strides  but wish I could understand why, within just about everyday, there is some sort of battle ... http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com/2008/12/04/ramblings-about-food/ So last week I lost zero pounds.  I was so discouraged Friday.  I even played with the idea of" giving it up" in my mind.  The thought swirled around in my head most of Friday morning, but then like a balloon losing it's air, the thought  deflated by the afternoon ... http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com/2008/11/17/maybe-ill-be-real-bad/ So a buddy and I were writing back and forth about how the 1st 2 to 3 of weeks of joining the site and dieting were almost a breeze.  Lately it feels like the euphoria is fading and she and I are scared we might slip back into our old ... http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com/2008/10/27/euphoria-fading/ So, I lost my "first" 5 pounds for the 10th time. But this time i did something different. After I got off my scale a negative little voice in my head said "big deal. 5 pounds is nothing"  But I stopped and questioned that voice. Is it really nothing?  I ... http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com/2008/10/26/try-this-at-home/ okay, a little concerned tonight. I've been doing really well for my first 2 weeks, but tonight I went to the cupboard to get some saltines for the soup I made and saw a package of cookies.  My immediate thought was to rip them open and shove 2 or 3 ... http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com/2008/10/22/scary-thoughts/ i feel so hopeful.  went to a picnic with tons of food but also a plan. "eat what you want but the minute you leave get back on track."  that is exactly what i did. i really didn't eat that much while there. one plate of food, small portions, a ... http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com/2008/10/19/my-milestone/ okay, i am nervous today. my brother and his wife are having their annual bonfire, backyard picnic. our whole congregation usually comes and man can they COOK.   I found it interesting that last night i almost blew my diet because "well, tomorrow i'll be at the picnic eating what i ... http://onlygirl67.buddyslim.com/2008/10/18/picnicscable-and-self-control/